Letter from Bernard Baruch (Grand Hotel, Vittel, Vosges, [France]) to WSC reporting that he just has time to visit Georges Clemenceau and WSC before returning to the United States to help Governor Al Smith [in his presidential campaign].

Letter from [WSC] to Bernard Baruch thanking him for his letter [on the United States presidential election campaign], which he has shown to the Prime Minister, and quoting from a letter he wrote in 1904 in support of the Democrats. Typescript carbon copy.

Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to [Stanley Baldwin] arguing that the Government should proceed along the lines of Baldwin's letter [to Robert Eyres Monsell stating that there would be no general reintroduction of Protection] and that new talent should be introduced into the Government team. Reports that he has been building a cottage and dictating a book at Chartwell and that Sir Douglas Hogg [later 1st Lord Hailsham] is grateful [for his appointment as Lord Chancellor]. Typescript copy.

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] commenting on proofs [of "Politicians and the War"] , mentioning that he is about to set off on a pilgrimage and commenting on the cost of keeping troops on the Rhine. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from [Donald Fergusson] to Captain Albert Larking stating that WSC feels that as the Home Secretary will be present at the Shops Act Victory Celebration he does not need to be but that he will send a letter of support. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from [Donald Fergusson] to Patrick Hodgson asking on behalf of WSC whether the Duke of York [later King George VI] would consider presiding at a victory banquet held by the Early Closing Association to mark the passage of the Shops (Hours of Closing) Act. Carbon typescript copy.

Note from [Donald Fergusson] to [WSC] reporting that Albert Larking has asked whether WSC would be willing to ask the Duke of York [later King George VI] to preside at the Shops Act victory banquet. Annotated by WSC: "no harm in asking".

Letter from [Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] (Cherkley, Leatherhead, Surrey) to WSC commenting on proofs of his "Politicians and the war" and asserting that he is right to state that WSC wanted office in December 1916.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London) to Edward, Prince of Wales [later King Edward VIII] describing the foundation and development of the Institute and announcing his intention of providing it with 5000 pounds a year because he sees it as the best way of helping to fulfil the ideals of Cecil Rhodes. Copy sent with CHAR 2/159/31.

Letter from Edward, Prince of Wales [later King Edward VIII] (St James's Palace) to Sir Abe Bailey praising his offer of an annual sum of 5000 pounds to the Royal Institute of International Affairs and expressing confidence that further funds will follow from Britain and the Empire. Copy sent with CHAR 2/159/31.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey to Edward, Prince of Wales [later King Edward VIII] on the reasons for his (Bailey's) monetary gift to the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Draft sent with CHAR 2/159/31.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey to the secretary of the Royal Institute of International Affairs expressing the hope that Rhodes House in Oxford will draw on material for the study of government collected by the Institute and approving the Institute's decision to represent Britain in the Institute of Pacific Relations. Copy sent with CHAR 2/159/31.

Letter from [James Grigg] to Captain Albert Larking reporting that the Duke of York [later King George VI] is unable to attend the Shops Act victory banquet of the Early Closing Association. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Basil Brooke, comptroller of the household of the Duke of York [later King George VI] (145 Piccadilly, [London]) to Donald Fergusson reporting that [the Duke is unable to attend the Shops Act victory banquet of the Early Closing Association]. Some text torn away.

Letter from [WSC] to the private secretary of the Maharajah of Alwar [India] conveying congratulations on an "auspicious event" to be celebrated in December. Manuscript on the notepaper of Redroofs, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, [Berkshire]. Carbon typescript copy at CHAR 2/159/48.

Letter from Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia (Chateau Choigny, Santeny par Villecresnes, [France]) to [WSC ] thanking him for helping to secure a favourable settlement of the question of the property of the Russian Mission in Jerusalem.

Letter from [Clarice Fisher] to George Perry (D2 Mess, HMS "Excellent"] reporting that WSC cannot remember promising [to find Perry a job when he left the Navy] and inviting him to send a photograph of himself so that WSC can see whether he had dealings with him. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from George Perry (D2 Mess, HMS "Excellent", Portsmouth, [Hampshire]) to WSC claiming that when he was serving on the "Enchantress" WSC promised to find a job for him when he left the navy and asking whether he can now do so.

Letter from Richard Alexander, aircraft, electrical and motor engineer (1 St Luke's Road, Maidstone, [Kent]) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/159/59 and asking him to get "a sportsman" from among his friends to take an interest in his (Alexander's) helicopter idea.

Letter from [WSC] to Sir Abe Bailey urging him to take rest to aid his recovery from phlebitis and remembering that Gerald Balfour and Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] recovered in this way. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (38 Bryanston Square, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on becoming a brick-layer, asserting that [Sir William Joynson-Hicks, later 1st Lord Brentford] has split the Church, the police and the Conservative Party, and that the Labour Party will be strong at the next general election.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (38 Bryanston Square, [London]) to WSC arguing that with the departure of [1st Lord Birkenhead, earlier F E Smith] from the Cabinet WSC is in a dominant position. Expresses opposition to the Anglo-French alliance because it threatens to make Germany and the United States enemies of Britain.

Letter from [Clarice Fisher] to George Perry stating that WSC cannot particularly recall Perry's work [on the "Enchantress"] and does not therefore feel able to take special steps [to find him a job]. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Shane Leslie (12 Westbourne Terrace, [London]) to WSC asking him to comment on proofs of his life of Bourke Cockran, which he believes shows that Cockran was not an irrevocable enemy of Britain and that he insisted on the United States foregoing all Allied war debts.

Letter from H de C Hastings, editor of the "Architectural Review" (9 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, [London]) to WSC asking him to write a foreword to the December number of the Review on the Modern English House.

Letter from 7th Lord Londonderry (Londonderry House, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC reporting that he has accepted the office of First Clerk of the Works and thanking WSC for helping him to obtain the office.

Letter from Shane Leslie (12 Westbourne Terrace, [London]) to WSC reporting that the proofs of [his life of Bourke Cockran] which he sent WSC and which were mislaid were his only copies and that he will send to the United States to get an original letter of WSC's.

Letter from [WSC] to Captain Robin Grosvenor promising to bring his recommendation of Malcolm Cambpell [the racing driver] to the attention of the Conservative Party authorities. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from [1st Lord Rothermere, earlier Sir Harold Harmsworth] to J L Garvin denying that he is going to support the Labour Party, comparing his prediction about the distribution of seats after the general election with Garvin's, blaming those Conservatives who, like Garvin, advocated the granting of the vote to women under 30 for the imminent defeat of their party, disagreeing with Garvin by asserting that Philip Snowden [later Lord Snowden] is a restraining political influence and stating that his newspapers will maintain political neutrality. Typescript carbon copy sent with CHAR 2/159/82-84.

Letter from Horatio Bottomley (20 Grosvenor Gardens, London) to WSC urging him to read his book ["Songs from the Cell"], reporting that [1st Lord Birkenhead, earlier F E Smith] has declined to see him, and assuring WSC of his support.

Letter from [WSC] to Shane Leslie stating that on consideration he does not wish his letter about the Democrat Party to be published [in Leslie's life of Bourke Cockran] because it would make him enemies in the United States. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Shane Leslie (12 Westbourne Terrace, [London]) to WSC stating that he will publish WSC's letter of 30 November [1899] [about the Democrat party] but will reserve another one [about Republicans and Democrats] until Al Smith has been elected President.

Letter from [WSC] to Shane Leslie giving him permission to publish his letter of 30 November 1899 [on the Democrats in the United States] but asking him to withold another one about the Republicans and Democrats until the result of the presidential election is known. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Bernard Baruch (120 Broadway, New York, [United States]) analysing the result of the United States presidential election, attributing the defeat of Al Smith to religious intolerance and predicting that the rest of the world will follow the United States in enjoying an economic revival.

Letter from [WSC] to 1st Lord Rothermere [earlier Sir Harold Harmsworth] denying that the new young female voters are predominantly left-wing or that there is a general move towards Socialism in Britain, asserting that if Rothermere or Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] brought about the return of the Socialists it would overturn all the policies they have stood for and lead to a great increase in direct taxation, and defending de-rating against Rothermere's criticisms. Carbon typescript copy.

"The worries o' Winnie": poem in Scottish dialect by A R Anderson (18 Hill Street, Kilmarnock , [Scotland]). Criticises the objections of members of the brick-laying union to WSC's membership, considers the economic situation and advocates a union of all classes.

Letter from A Herbert Hart, chairman of the Southall-Norwood Urban District Council Maternity, Infant and Child Welfare Centre (Kilworth Lodge, 55 South Road, Southall, Middlesex) to WSC arguing that the Government should promote the extraction of oil and gas from coal as a means of tackling the unemployment problem in the coal producing areas.

Letter from Frederick Guest (7 Aldford Street, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC complaining about Conservative candidates standing in the constituencies of right-wing Liberals, announcing that he is going to assess the potential for air routes from the Cape to Cairo and expressing confidence that he will hold his own seat in Bristol.

Letter from [WSC] (Eaton Hall, Chester) to George Lambert explaining why he called for the return of Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher] as First Sea Lord in March 1916 and urging Lambert to read the ultimatum Fisher issued to the Cabinet when he resigned. Carbon typescript copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/159/124-125.

Letter from George Lambert (25 Grosvenor Road, Westminster, [London]) to WSC asking him, on behalf of Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon, the biographer of Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher], to explain why he called for Fisher's return as First Sea Lord [in March 1916] having fallen out with him in 1915.

Letter from Sir Robert Lynn (Constitutional Club, Northumberland Avenue, [London]) to WSC complaining about being overlooked by the Conservative Party for a post and announcing his intention of not standing again for West Belfast [Ulster, Ireland].

Letter from D W Douthwaite, Under Treasurer (Gray's Inn, [London]) to Edward Marsh enclosing for correction a transcript of WSC's speech at the dinner in Gray's Inn Hall to mark the coming of age of Lord Furneaux [later 2nd Lord Birkenhead] [not present].

Letter from General Cecil Aspinall-Oglander [earlier Cecil Aspinall] (42 Rutland Gate, [London]) to WSC enclosing a proof of his book on the Gallipoli campaign [not present] including a section on the German battle cruiser, the "Goeben".

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] on: British naval policy with regard to that of the United States; the hard work involved in finishing the volume of "The World Crisis" on the peace conferences; Maurice Hankey's vindication of Balfour against the "calumnies" of Ray Stannard Baker; WSC's wish to print a passage from one of Balfour's Cabinet papers which states British policy towards Russia at the end of the war. Carbon typescript copy.

Circular letter from N W Wells (1420 Lime Avenue, Long Beach, California, [United States]) asking for the recipients' opinion of the "solution to war and hard times" set forth in a booklet entitled "All you have to do is take it".

Letter from Lady Oxford and Asquith [earlier Margot Asquith] (The Wharf, Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire) to WSC congratulating him on his speech [in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire] attacking David Lloyd George's conduct during the General Strike.

CHAR 2/159/68

26 Sep 1928

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Letter from Shane Leslie (12 Westbourne Terrace, [London]) to WSC asking him to comment on proofs of his life of Bourke Cockran, which he believes shows that Cockran was not an irrevocable enemy of Britain and that he insisted on the United States foregoing all Allied war debts.